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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Des Moines, IA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Define Cancer. How many irreversible steps are there in glycolysis? (luckily i knew this one, one of my interviewers was a biochemist)
Why do you want to do family practice even though it's the lowest paid? You won't be able to drive a fancy car, or wear 5000 dollar suits!!
Why medicine? Why D.O.?

What was the most interesting question?

"If you were to die tomorrow, and I were to put up a tombstone for you, what would be a proverb that I could inscribe on it that would describe your life?"

What was the most difficult question?

"What are some of your weaknesses?"
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

DSM

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

2 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read over my application, practiced interviewing with friends

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are second to none. Brand new buildings, all the students get brand new computers and pda's, very technologically advanced. Students are very nice.

What impressed you negatively?

The morning session was way too long and boring, dmu is good blah blah blah blah for 4 hours. No breakfast! Des moines is not the best city to live in. In fact, in the winter, it would be horrible. on a side note, ever noticed that "negatively impressed" doesn't make any sense? an oxymoron, really...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing.

What are your general comments?

Facilities are nice, people seemed cool but interviewers asked really wierd questions. the morning is waaaaay too long and monotonous. i'm sick of hearing from all the admissinos offices. stay with a student-they're awesome, mine took me out to dinner, took me around des monies, and picked me up and dropped me off to the airport. and it's cheaper too!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses